Chapter Summaries

Hiruzen Sarutobi erupted at Danzo for demanding the Three-Tails and risking Konoha’s fragile peace, then struck him out of the Hokage’s office. Afterward, Hiruzen reaffirmed that the peace agreement with Iwagakure would be signed as planned.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi berated Danzo for seeking the Three-Tails, warning that the demand could provoke Kirigakure and worsen Konoha’s conflicts with other villages.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura stayed silent as Danzo tried to explain that he wanted to help Konoha.
• Hiruzen summoned Enma, had him transform into the Adamantine Staff, and struck Danzo through the office wall and into the night sky.
• Danzo shouted curses as villagers came outside, recognized the spectacle involved Hiruzen and a Konoha Elder, and returned to their homes.
• Hiruzen dismissed Enma and told Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura to proceed with signing the peace agreement with Iwagakure the next day.

Hiruzen Sarutobi forced the Konoha Elders to accept a disadvantageous peace agreement with Iwagakure, then went home and angrily discovered Jin Uchiha had taken his favorite tea set. Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura stayed behind to finalize the agreement, and Homura persuaded Koharu that they had to take the blame to retain their power.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi secured Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's agreement to sign the peace treaty with Iwagakure the next day.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi returned home, realized Jin Uchiha had taken his favorite tea set and new tea, and smashed his teacup in anger.
• Utatane Koharu questioned whether they should sign the agreement without compensation and worried that Konoha's leadership would be disgraced.
• Mitokado Homura explained that Hiruzen Sarutobi could step down while retaining influence, whereas the Elders would lose their positions if they refused to shoulder the blame.
• Mitokado Homura told Utatane Koharu to accept the blame and focus on keeping power and securing benefits for their clans.

Mitokado Homura reflected on how he and the other Konoha leaders had weakened rival clans and how the Third Shinobi World War had left him and Utatane Koharu exposed as potential scapegoats. Utatane agreed they could not resist Hiruzen Sarutobi, but proposed secretly hindering both Hiruzen and the Uchiha to preserve their own position.

• Mitokado Homura recalled how the elders had exploited the Second Shinobi World War to destroy the Senju Clan and eliminate Dan Katō.
• Homura remembered how the elders had destroyed the Uzumaki Clan and isolated the Uchiha, until Yan Uchiha disrupted their plans.
• Homura concluded that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo were too valuable to sacrifice, leaving him and Utatane Koharu to take the blame for Konoha's losses.
• Utatane Koharu agreed they lacked the strength to refuse Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders and suggested quietly obstructing both Hiruzen and the Uchiha during their struggle.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura plotted to use Danzo against Shinnosuke Sarutobi while publicly supporting Hiruzen Sarutobi. As Yan Uchiha rested at home, factions across Konoha gathered and Shisui built a coalition against him, prompting Uchiha Tekka to seek him out.

• Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu agreed to approach Danzo after the peace agreement and encourage his opposition to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Yan Uchiha woke late, ate at the Ichiraku Ramen Shop, and relaxed at home, unaware of the turmoil in Konoha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo attended peace negotiations with Iwagakure while Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura considered how to turn Danzo against Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Minato Namikaze recruited Jonin over dinner, while Kushina stayed home to protect Team Minato's youngsters.
• Shisui revealed his Mangekyo Sharingan and gathered Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Setsuna, and other clansmen dissatisfied with Yan Uchiha.
• Uchiha Tekka noticed Yan Uchiha's supporters gathering and hurried to find him.

Tekka reported that Shisui had rallied dissenting Uchiha and planned to transfer the clan to Hiruzen Sarutobi, but Jin revealed that Shisui was carrying out his orders. Jin explained his plan to purge opponents, extract resources from the Hokage, and stage a fight while Tekka's forces killed Uchiha Setsuna and his loyalists.

• Tekka told Jin that Shisui had recruited dissatisfied clansmen, including Uchiha Yashiro and Uchiha Setsuna, and had shown his Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Tekka said Shisui intended to strip Jin of authority and take the Uchiha Clan to Hiruzen Sarutobi, then urged Jin to order an attack.
• Jin told Tekka that Shisui was acting on his orders to remove opponents and force the Hokage to provide resources for the expelled clansmen.
• Jin instructed Tekka to fight in earnest while he and Shisui staged a nonlethal clash, and ordered that Uchiha Setsuna must die.
• Tekka accepted Jin's plan and vowed to kill Setsuna and his loyalists while letting most of the others escape.

Yan Uchiha gathered forces outside the Naka Shrine to surround Uchiha Setsuna's estate and stage a controlled clash that would draw Hiruzen Sarutobi into their trap. Fugaku issued the order to surround the estate and authorized killing anyone who resisted.

• Tekka led Yan to the Naka Shrine, where more than fifty jonin and over three hundred chunin had assembled, and explained that the Uchiha hid many of their forces from the village.
• Tekka told Yan that Shisui had gathered thirteen jonin, fewer than fifty chunin, and fewer than a hundred genin.
• Fugaku arrived with his own group of jonin and chunin, claiming he needed to deal with the traitors as clan head.
• Yan instructed Fugaku and Tekka to kill Setsuna and his staunch followers, spare most others, and use the staged clash to draw Hiruzen Sarutobi into their trap.
• Fugaku ordered the assembled Uchiha to surround Setsuna's estate and kill anyone who resisted.

Shisui watched Setsuna and Yashiro’s factions descend into a chaotic argument over how to seize power, then struggled to lead them. Fugaku and Jin arrived with Uchiha forces, and Yan Uchiha attacked Shisui with Susanoo to make their staged confrontation convincing.

• Setsuna and Yashiro’s followers argued over whether to use force or seek the Hokage’s backing, while their leaders joined the quarrel.
• Setsuna and Yashiro demanded that Shisui make a decision, but he had no idea how to manage the factions.
• Fugaku and Jin arrived with elite Uchiha and surrounded the gathering in Setsuna’s courtyard.
• Yan cut Shisui off, accused him of betraying the clan, and activated Susanoo to stage an attack.

Shisui and Yan staged a Susanoo battle in the Forest of Death while Fugaku and Tekka fought the Uchiha elders at Setsuna's Mansion. The fight left Setsuna on the defensive against Tekka, who ignored his pleas to be spared.

• Shisui condemned Jin in front of the clan, while both factions used the confrontation to rally support and exchange accusations.
• Jin and Shisui agreed to settle things in battle and took their Susanoo to the Forest of Death.
• Away from the others, Shisui admitted that he was no match for Yan, and Yan promised not to cause lasting damage.
• Yan and Shisui clashed their Susanoo in a staged fight that devastated the surrounding forest.
• Fugaku fought Yashiro while holding back, and Tekka overwhelmed Setsuna at the mansion.
• Setsuna appealed to Tekka to spare him, warning that Yan might distrust him if he killed a former leader.

Tekka killed Setsuna after exhausting his two uses of Izanagi, while Jin and Shisui brought the fighting toward a halt. Shisui offered to leave the Uchiha with his followers and demanded a truce from Fugaku and Jin.

• Tekka killed Setsuna twice, but Setsuna used Izanagi to survive the first two deaths.
• Tekka caught Setsuna trying to escape, then killed him permanently after Setsuna lost both Sharingan and begged for his life.
• Jin sensed Setsuna's final death and wounded Shisui before secretly signaling him to retreat.
• Shisui returned to Setsuna's estate, saw the casualties, and called on Fugaku to stop fighting.
• Shisui offered to take his followers out of the Uchiha and warned Fugaku and Jin that he would fight with his life if they refused a truce.

After Konoha and Iwagakure signed a peace treaty, Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to step down while retaining power behind the scenes. When Yan Uchiha and Shisui’s Susanoo clashed outside the village, Hiruzen realized Shisui had acted on his false promise and ordered Konoha to prepare for a possible Uchiha rebellion.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi escorted the Iwagakure delegation away after arranging a treaty that required Iwagakure to help Konoha oppose Kumogakure.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi told Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura that he intended to retire after the war and expected them to support Minato Namikaze.
• Yan Uchiha and Shisui clashed in Susanoo form near the Forest of Death, destroying parts of the forest.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi realized Shisui had taken his promise of support seriously and had used it to build a faction against Jin Uchiha.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered ANBU and other forces to seal routes near the Uchiha, summoned the major clans, and set out to confront the Uchiha.

Two Susanoo appeared during a conflict among the Uchiha, alarming Konoha and drawing attention to the clan’s struggle. Inuzuka Ichiro reaffirmed his alliance with the Uchiha, while Obito recognized Susanoo and hurried back to find out who had awakened the other one.

• Inuzuka Ichiro and Shibi Aburame watched the Susanoo from the Inuzuka compound, and Shibi argued that backing the Uchiha was a worthwhile gamble.
• Inuzuka Ichiro told Shibi that the Inuzuka Clan would honor its alliance, then explained that debts and scarce resources had left the clan able to support only about twenty ninja.
• Rin Nohara, Kakashi Hatate, Obito, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina watched the distant Susanoo from Minato’s courtyard.
• Obito explained that Susanoo was a Mangekyo Uchiha technique with four stages and identified the two figures as its first form.
• Obito realized Jin should be the only Uchiha with the Mangekyo and decided to return to the clan to investigate the other Susanoo.

Minato stopped Obito from intervening in the Uchiha conflict and went to the compound, where Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived and was accused of backing Shisui’s rebellion. Hiruzen was left unable to deny or accept the charge without damaging his standing or losing Shisui’s trust.

• Minato persuaded Obito to stay put, while Kushina warned everyone to guard against Danzo exploiting the unrest.
• Minato left to monitor the Uchiha situation as ANBU and other village forces secured the district’s perimeter without entering it.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi entered the Uchiha Compound with village leaders and found Yan Uchiha facing Shisui outside Uchiha Setsuna’s residence.
• Yan accused Hiruzen of secretly supporting the rebellion, and Shisui’s followers loudly claimed the Hokage was on their side.
• The clan heads stayed out of the dispute, leaving Hiruzen trapped between denying the accusation, preserving his ties with Shisui, and upholding Konoha’s founding agreement.

Hiruzen Sarutobi denied that he had interfered in the Uchiha Clan’s internal struggle, and Yan Uchiha and Uchiha Fugaku formally split the clan. Shisui was named head of the Uchiha Branch Family and ordered to leave the compound with his followers.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi acknowledged meeting Shisui but said he had only supported spreading the will of fire, not a bid for power.
• Yan Uchiha accepted Hiruzen Sarutobi’s explanation and told Shisui and his followers to leave the Uchiha Clan Compound.
• Uchiha Fugaku declared that the Uchiha would split into two clans because their ideals could no longer coexist.
• Yan Uchiha handed Uchiha Setsuna’s body to Shisui and named him Clan Head of the Uchiha Branch Family, giving him half a day to move out.
• Yan Uchiha and most of the Uchiha departed, and the Major Ninja Clans left after the split was settled.

After Yan Uchiha expelled Shisui and his followers from the Uchiha, Hiruzen Sarutobi took them in, offering shelter and two hundred million in start-up funds. Shisui pledged his new Uchiha branch’s unconditional obedience to Hiruzen as they headed to the Sarutobi Clan Compound.

• Shisui apologized to Hiruzen Sarutobi, explained that Yan Uchiha had attacked his gathering, and asked for help after his group was driven from the Uchiha.
• Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura left Setsuna's Mansion without backing Hiruzen Sarutobi.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi offered Shisui's group a place in the Sarutobi Clan Compound, promised them land after a Jonin Meeting, and gave them two hundred million in start-up funds.
• Shisui thanked Hiruzen Sarutobi and pledged that his Uchiha branch would obey him unconditionally.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered the ANBU to take the wounded to Konoha Hospital, then led Shisui and the others toward the Sarutobi Clan Compound.

Yan Uchiha explained his schemes to Minato Namikaze, who had come to speak with him, until an attack sent Minato rushing to Kushina. Yan suspected Danzo had targeted Rin Nohara and saw the crisis as a chance to turn Minato against the Hokage's faction.

• Yan Uchiha invited Minato Namikaze into his home and revealed that he had taken Hiruzen Sarutobi's tea set during a standoff between the village and the Uchiha.
• Minato asked about the conflict between Yan and Shisui, and Yan explained how Shisui's apparent alliance with Hiruzen would pressure the other clans to support the Uchiha.
• Minato warned Yan that Shikaku Nara might see through the scheme, but Yan said the plan would work even if its deception was exposed.
• An explosion shook the village, and Minato saw four red tails in the distance and rushed off to protect Kushina.
• Yan suspected Danzo had targeted Rin Nohara and decided the incident could help him make Minato break with the Hokage's faction.

Yan Uchiha headed to Shopping Street after Danzo abducted Rin Nohara, recognizing that the incident would deepen the rift between Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze. Kushina Uzumaki broke free of genjutsu and attacked Danzo, while Obito Uchiha fought Root to rescue Rin.

• Yan Uchiha decided to check on the abduction, worried that Danzo might have another trick and that Rin, Kakashi, and Obito could be harmed.
• Kushina Uzumaki broke the genjutsu controlling her, saw Danzo's men taking Rin Nohara, and unleashed her Partial Tailed Beast Transformation.
• Kushina Uzumaki devastated Danzo's Root squads and demanded that he return Rin, but Danzo claimed the abduction was the village's decision.
• Kakashi Hatake restrained his anger as Obito Uchiha activated Kamui and killed two Root ninja who attacked him.

Obito, Kakashi, and Kushina fought Root to stop Danzo from taking Rin, and Minato arrived in time to rescue her. Danzo withdrew, warning them that Rin would remain in danger as long as she carried the Three-Tails.

• After Danzo took Rin, Obito unleashed his Mangekyō Sharingan, and Kushina ordered him and Kakashi to fight Root without holding back.
• Obito and Kakashi joined Kushina in defeating nearly all the Root ninja surrounding them.
• Minato returned, intercepted Danzo, and struck him with a Rasengan before shielding Rin.
• Danzo abandoned his attempt to take Rin and warned that Konoha might hand the Three-Tails to Kirigakure.
• Kakashi and Rin stopped Obito from pursuing Danzo, and Rin thanked him for fighting to save her.

Minato Namikaze sent Kushina and the children home, then met Hiruzen Sarutobi at the ruined Shopping Street. Hiruzen denied knowing about Danzo’s actions and sought to preserve his relationship with Minato, who insisted Danzo must be punished for breaking Konoha’s rules.

• Minato Namikaze calmed everyone and asked Kushina to take the children home while he handled the aftermath.
• Kushina took Kakashi, Obito, and the other child home after exhausting herself suppressing the Nine-Tails.
• Minato waited at the ruined Shopping Street until Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived with Anbu Ninja.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi said he had known nothing about Danzo’s actions, agreed to defer the question of Rin Nohara to a Jonin Meeting after the war, and promised to deal with Danzo.
• Minato Namikaze said he believed Hiruzen but insisted Danzo must be punished for attacking an innocent ninja and violating Konoha’s rules.

Minato used the incident involving Kushina and Rin Nohara to press Hiruzen over Danzo, who was stripped of his elder authority and leadership of Root but kept his Jonin rank. Hiruzen then asked Minato about Obito's newly awakened Mangekyō Sharingan, and Minato promised to speak with his student.

• Minato decided to use Hiruzen's desire to avoid conflict to demand action against Danzo.
• Hiruzen revoked Danzo's elder authority and removed him as leader of Root, while allowing him to retain his Jonin rank.
• Minato accepted Hiruzen's decision and heard that Konoha would compensate villagers whose homes were damaged and help rebuild them.
• Hiruzen asked Minato whether Obito Uchiha had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and what Minato knew about it.
• Minato said he had only just learned of Obito's Mangekyō and assured Hiruzen that Obito was kindhearted.

Minato Namikaze realized that Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan had likely been seen by ANBU and Danzo, drawing the boy into Konoha's power struggles. Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to transfer Obito and Kakashi into the ANBU, but Minato refused and left determined to protect his students until he could change the village himself.

• Minato Namikaze recognized that Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan could make him a target in Konoha's political struggles and resolved to protect him.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi praised Obito and proposed transferring him and Kakashi into the ANBU to train them under his authority.
• Minato Namikaze politely refused, arguing that Obito and Kakashi were too young for the ANBU's dangerous missions.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi accepted Minato's refusal for the time being, complained about the strain of village affairs, and urged Minato to keep at it.